2016 - 2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
School Psychology & Counselor Education (SPACE)
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School Psychology
The school psychology program incorporates a developmental course of study that ensures students’ learning is appropriately sequenced and coordinated with relevant practical experiences. The school psychology program curriculum has been structured with three major emphases: (1) psychological and educational foundations; (2) clinical training in assessment linked to intervention, consultation & collaboration, and prevention & intervention; and (3) effective application of skills in school settings.
Counseling Programs
The M.Ed. Program in Counseling is organized into a series of required educational and research foundation courses, basic counseling courses, and specialized courses that enable a student to concentrate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Mental Health & Addictions Counseling, School Counseling or Family Counseling. All programs include a Culminating Experience, which is comprised of various internship experiences.Students in all emphasis areas of the M.Ed. program in Counseling must arrange an exit interview during the last semester of their program of study. The interview is conducted by the faculty of the Counseling program to obtain evaluative feedback about a student’s experiences in the program.
The Doctoral program in Counselor Education is designed to evaluate the theory and practice of counseling through quantitative and qualitative research and to prepare educators and leaders in the field of counseling. Students take doctoral seminars in selected counseling research topics, courses in statistics and research, a counseling practicum, a counselor education internship, and electives approved by their advisors. The goal of the doctoral program is to encourage students to extend their abilities in creative didactic and experiential activities, while developing critical thinking skills and a focused research agenda.
Licensure in Counseling
Professional Counselor in Virginia (LPC)
At this time in Virginia, licensure as a Professional Counselor requires a master’s degree in counseling, 60 hours of graduate course work in counseling, a 4000-hour, post-master’s clinical residency, and successful completion of the licensure examination. The program of studies for all of the M.Ed. degrees in Counseling at the College of William & Mary includes all the required areas of classroom and clinical instruction needed for licensure as a Professional Counselor in Virginia and most other states. The entire 60 hours need not be taken during the M.Ed. program for licensure in Virginia.
Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner in Virginia (LSATP)
The program of studies for the Community & Addictions Counseling program also meets the coursework and clinical instruction requirements for licensure in Virginia as a Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner.
Marriage & Family Therapist in Virginia
The program of studies for the Family Counseling program also meets the coursework and clinical instruction requirements for licensure in Virginia as a Marriage & Family Therapist and most other states.
For more information about licensing requirements by the state of Virginia, please visit their website at: Virginia Board of Counseling: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/counseling/.
The Counseling Clinics
The Counseling Program features a teaching clinic offering state-of-the-art clinical training for students and providing two vital services to the William & Mary and surrounding communities. The New Horizons Family Counseling Center is the product of the collaborative efforts of New Horizons Regional Educational Center and the School of Education at The College of William & Mary. The Center provides free services to families of children attending public schools in the region. The New Leaf Clinic provides brief counseling (6-10 sessions), two session assessment and feedback sessions, and group counseling to students at William & Mary with issues related to the use of alcohol or other drugs. Counselors at the New Leaf assess students’ behaviors and attitudes relating to alcohol and other drugs with research-validated instruments and conduct interventions using Motivational Interviewing techniques. Motivational Interviewing is a “cutting edge,” evidence-based intervention program that has proved effective for motivating change in substance use. It emphasizes clients’ choice.
In order for a student to receive the Honors designation on his or her transcript for the comprehensive exams, all components (the standard exam, the candidacy paper, and the oral exam) must be judged at the Honors level. The Honors designation will be announced at the time of graduation during the recognition of degrees at the School of Education graduation ceremony.
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